Technical Lead -MEP Design

Northeast; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Technical Lead MEP to drive building services design for a regional portfolio. You will act as the technical lead, coordinating MEP with other disciplines and guiding project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication, and a track record of managing client relationships and bids within the GCC. A Chartered status and GCC experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or building services. Master’s preferred.
• Chartered engineer with recognized professional registration.
• Proven leadership of large MEP design teams on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design across projects with strong technical oversight.
• Coordinate design between MEP and other disciplines/internal teams.
• Manage client relationships and present project progress and proposals.
• Lead bids and help secure new work in the GCC region.
• Ensure designs are sound, meet client briefs, and deliverables are on track.

Skills

Leadership

MEP design

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or building services

Master's degree (advantage)

Chartered engineer (CIBSE or IMechE)

Job description

Description

Lets start with our vision: water energy and urbanisation made sustainable for generations to come.

With more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering architecture and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes support our communitiesand set the path of our collective future.

Our Engineering team has a strong core team of highly experienced industry professionals who take a longterm approach to client management. Our unique market position and enviable reputation leads to strong trusted relationships and repeat business.
Due to a strong pipeline of projects our Abu Dhabi team is expanding and we are seeking an experienced Technical Lead MEP to undertake a variety of projects across the region.

Role Purpose:

The role is expected to be key within our Building Services Business Group serving as an MEP technical lead assisting the Business Group Leader in managing the teams operations deliverables business development.

We also expect the successful candidate to be involved in:

• Management of client relationship and representing GHD externally.
• Project and design management of selected projects which will require coordinating with internal disciplines and sub consultants.
• Client presentations requiring strong communication skills in addition to the solid technical background.
• Leading bids and proposals.
• The project technical control and ensure that all designs are technically sound and meet client brief.
• Lead the design coordination element between MEP and other disciplines.

Critical relationships:

Reporting to the Building Services Business Group Leader the role holder will collaborate with the discipline leads market leaders across the Middle East business groups to facilitate winning work. The role holder will also have key relationships with Project Directors Project and Design Managers which will be essential for the success of the assigned design coordination role.

Clients:

• Provide technical expertise.
• Establish and maintain strong and effective relationships with Clients while ensuing client needs are met throughout all projects involved in.
• Position the business for opportunities and oversee the development and submission of proposals with a high success rate.
• Secure schedule and manage workload for the Business Group.
• Confirm design and model coordination requirements schedules and processes and map this out in project specific trackers across all Business Groups.

Wed love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or building services (with mechanical); masters degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in MEP design with a multidisciplinary consulting engineering background.
• Chartered engineer (CIBSE or IMechE)
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire and motivate a large project team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Out of box thinking and problem solving.
• Strong business development acumen with a track record of successful client engagement.
• Indepth knowledge of mechanical codes standards and best practices.
• Experience working in the GCC region is highly desirable.
• Project commercial awareness is essential.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas removing barriers where we can. Finally we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Equality diversity and inclusion lies at the heart of our team culture. We operate a flat intellectual hierarchy meaning every voice is heard and has genuine influence. We believe deeply in diversity of race gender sexual orientation religion ethnicity national origin and experience and we recognize the value this brings our collective team approach to solving challenging client problems.

Inclusion is hugely important to us and we want to ensure every team member can balance work around their unique personal circumstances. We will advocate for your professional development and provide access to formal education through the GHD Business School and practical application through technical delivery.